Pongal 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Pongal 2026 took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (a Thursday). See Pongal 2027 โ
When is Pongal 2026?
Pongal 2026 is on Thursday, January 15, 2026. It falls on a Thursday.
How many days until Pongal 2026?
Pongal 2026 took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 193 days ago.
- Date
- Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 3 days
Pongal is a four-day Tamil harvest festival held each January, when Tamil communities in Tamil Nadu, across India and around the world give thanks to the sun for a bountiful crop. The countdown above targets Thai Pongal, the main day โ the sun's entry into Makara that opens the Tamil month of Thai โ which falls on 14 or 15 January depending on the exact moment of the transit. The festival opens with Bhogi on the day before, and continues with Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal on the two days after.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Pongal guide.